186 
THE WEEKLY ENTOMOLOGIST. 
the less active Eristalis tenax and 
similis, are often seen crawling about 
on the flowers, where they look very 
much like bees. The Syrph idee how- 
ever are not quite alone in bright 
colours. The pretty Chrysomyia 
polita, reminding us of the chrysididee 
among the Hymenoptera. Like most 
of the Stratiomidce, to which family 
it belongs, it is to be looked for on 
flowers in damp places. The Taban- 
idee from the large size of some species 
will not be readily passed over by the 
incipient Bipterist. The males may 
he found on flowers, but the females 
are of a savage and implacable tem- 
perament as many animals know to 
their cost. The eyes of T. autumnalis 
are beautiful objects. The long 
tongued Bombyliidce may also be taken 
on flowers, buzzing over them after 
the manner to M. stellatarum in the 
hot sunshine. The rapidity of their 
movements is truly wonderful. We 
are sure that the young collector 
would find a great deal to interest 
him in this order, much more than 
we have space to hint at at present. 
And let him remember that he need 
not neglect his moths and butterflies 
in his chase after the “ two- wings,”, 
for the same methods of collecting, 
especially indiscriminate “ Mothing ” 
will be productive of both orders, and 
his chances of making “ discoveries ” 
will be, as already hinted, consider- 
ably increased. 
Tuk Weekly Entomologist may be 
obtained of Mr. T. Blackburn, 
Bowdon, Cheshire, by post, price 
Three Shillings and Three Pence 
per quarter, prepaid. 
Also of C. Andrew, 129 High St. 
Cheltenham, J. Brown, 2 Collingate, 
York, S. Styles. 163, North St. 
Brighton, J. E. Hobson, Queen St. 
Hartlepool. T. Cooke, Naturalist, 
513, New Oxford Street, London. 
Those who make any discovery, or 
capture of a rare species, or observa- 
tion of general interest, are requested 
to communicate, at once, a notice of 
the same, to Mr. T. Blackburn, 
Bowdon, Cheshire. 
Complete sets of the Weekly En- 
tomologist for the first quarter (13 
numbers) may still be had. Price 
( post free ) Two shillings and sixpence. 
Price of number 1, fourpence, — the 
other numbers Twopence each. 
Remittances should be sent in Post 
Office Orders or Stamps. 
All communications to be addressed 
to Mr. T. Blackburn, Bowdon, 
Cheshire. No notice will be taken of 
anonymous communications. 
Booksellers willing to undertake 
the agency in their respective neigh- 
bourhoods are requested to communi- 
cate with the same gentleman. 
CHARGE FOR ADVERTISEMENTS. 
A few Advertisements will he in- 
erted, on the last page of the Weekly 
